2009 New Zealand Paintball Nationals
The 2009 New Zealand Paintball Nationals, advertised as Springs 2009, was a five-player paintball tournament held on 24–25 October 2009 at Actions Paintball in Swanson, Auckland. Promoted by S.A. Promotions over Labour Weekend, it attracted twelve teams. Reserrection won the upper division, while Contraband won the lower division.[1][2]
Organisation and format
[edit]The tournament was announced on 6 August 2009 under the name Springs 2009, with Actions Paintball in Swanson identified as the venue.[1] Photographs subsequently published in Asylum Paintball's historical collection identify the event as the 2009 New Zealand Paintball Nationals.[2]
The advertised format was five-player centre flag on an XPSL field. Division One allowed unlimited paint, while Division Two had a twelve-pod limit. Field paint was compulsory, and entries were due by 2 October.[1]
Results
[edit]A referee posting as Icharus 461 reported the results on 26 October. A subsequent reply supplied additional placings, which were incorporated into the results post. Fourth place in the lower division remained unidentified.[1]
Upper division
[edit]The results report described this division as Pro.[1]
| Place | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Reserrection |
| 2 | Assassianz |
| 3 | SCK Factory |
| 4 | Syndicate |
| 5 | Aces High |
| 6 | Mugshot |
Lower division
[edit]The results report described this division as Amateur.[1]
| Place | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Contraband |
| 2 | Flashpoint |
| 3 | Happymeal |
| 4 | Not identified in the surviving report |
| 5 | Muppets |
| 6 | TPC |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Springs 2009, NZ P8NT forum, 6 August–1 November 2009. Includes the organiser's announcement, a first-day report and final placings; archived 18 February 2013.
- 2009 New Zealand Paintball Nationals, Actions Paintball, Auckland, Asylum Paintball, Old School NZ Paintball photographic collection, published 25 December 2013.